Hi, just wanting to get some advice. I have chronic back pain which i have had now for about 3 years. I cannot take anti imflamertys as they caused me great stomach upset and heartburn even basic nurofen makes me feel ill.

I have taken 2 panadiene forte , 500 panadol & 30mg codiene each total of 60mg codiene at nightime to help me sleep thru the pain, yes i get the relaxed lovely feeling, don't know if that is relating to the pain being taken away after taking them. I take normally 60mg of codiene but sometimes when the pain is driving me mad in the eveing i find i have to take 90mg just to be able to sleep and numb the pain, this maybe happens once a week.

Does anyone have any ideas of this ongoing dosage and the long term effects of it, dr seems to think that using 60mg of codiene every other day at night is ok for pain management as i cannot take the anti imflams. Anyone have an opinion??????????

Thanks for any feedback